Sell Your House in Lakeland FL Even When There’s Little Activity in the Market

Sell Your House in Lakeland FL Even When There’s Little Activity in the Market

Just because you don’t have the nicest and newest home in Lakeland FL does not mean you won’t be able to sell it. In fact, you can even sell it in spite of slow market sales in your area. That is, it can be done if you consider the tips below.

Make it easy for buyers and their agents to view your home.Give your agent enough authorization to present your home even when you are not around. You should also make sure that you have your contact information available in every listing you post for your home. This way, buyers and agents know how, when, and where to contact you if they wish for a tour of your house in Lakeland Florida.

Remember that agents want to earn, too.In other words, give your own real estate agent an incentive to go the extra mile and sell your house in Lakeland FL – especially if all others have given up on it. Find out what the average percentage of commission paid to selling agents is. Perhaps offering a selling bonus to the buyer’s agent may entice buyer’s agent to bring out prospective buyers.

Do what you can to get the word out.Just because you have a real estate agent working to sell your home in Lakeland Florida does not mean you should totally rely on your agent and do nothing at all. If you are truly in a hurry to sell your home, then it would not hurt to do a little bit of marketing as well. Don’t think that this would mean your agent is going to enjoy a free ride. He or she is not. You will still need your agent to help you entertain prospective buyers, negotiate the price, and get paperwork done.

As for marketing your home, here are some things you can do easily and effectively.

Tweet about your home and use the appropriate hash tags.

Post it on your wall and look for local Facebook pages that feature homes for sale in Lakeland Florida.

Talk about it on your blog and look for other blogs where you can talk about your home as well.

Keep posting photos of your home. Be sure they are the nice shots and consider adding effects with the use of applications like Instagram.

Take advantage of free ads offered by websites like Craigslist.com

With these tips and other home selling tips, there is no doubt your home in Lakeland FL will attract more attention of buyers than other properties in the area.

If you are in need to sell your house in Lakeland FL or in surrounding cities, such as Bartow, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Mulberry, Polk City call Petra Norris at 863-619-6918, for a free consultation.

What our client's are saying

Incredibly knowledgeable and professional, yet still very approachable and responsive. Petra is everything I looked for in a realtor and, due to her work, I was able to sell my home within the time frame I wanted. I believe that would not have been possible without her. Not only did she sell my home but she also sold my parents home, a home that was on the market with another realtor for over one (1) year.
I can not say enough about Petra and recommend her highly!

Stephen Lutz

Petra,
We could not have been happier with the service you provided. From the moment we listed the properties with you, it was clear we had made the right choice. Your efforts and professionalism were second to none. Your marketing was outstanding and your communication with us scattered to the four winds was extremely valuable.
Thank you again for all your hard work to sell our properties.
Regards...

Tom Barnett

Petra Norris is the consummate professional when it comes to real estate. She helped us sell our investment property within 10 days. She offered sound advice and recommendations throughout. We followed those recommendations and as a result, wound up selling this property for more than we expected. Petra provided personalized attention and service. We never felt like she had forgotten about us. We never felt disappointed during any step of the process. We hope to purchase another home soon, and we'll definitely enlist her services once again. I'd recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Update: Petra helped us purchase another home earlier this year. Once again, the service she provided was excellent. We recommend her to everyone.

Lorrie Walker

Very good at what she does
I have purchased 12 houses using her services and would recommend her to anyone buying or selling a house. Petra made sure I was aware of each step of the process and kept me informed.

Jeff Short

When my wife and I made the decision to move from Pennsylvania to Florida we knew we were in for a daunting task. We also knew that finding the right realtor to help us was critical.
We hit the jackpot when we found Petra and asked her to be are representative. Her professionalism, advice and councel was second to none. She cheerfully guided us through the entire process. She helped us find the perfect home in an excellent neighborhood and even arranged for all the needed inspections through her network of trusted contractors.
If you are in need of a organized, hard working, honest realtor I could not reccomend Petra more highly. She was an absolute delight to work with and made the process of making a major life changing move go smoother than I could have ever imagined.

Mark & Karen Lorentz

Petra,
We just wanted to send you a letter thanking you for your help in selling our home. Our experience was wonderful and we will never forget your understanding and compassion in our situation. It was a very difficult decision for us to sell our home after 21 years.
We could not believe we had showings within days of you posting our home. Each and every time we had a showing you gave us plenty of time to prepare and if we could not, you were again always understanding and able to reschedule.
We cannot think of a time that you were never available to take our phone calls, emails or even our texts. You answered all of questions and explained things to us in detail and if we didn’t understand, you were patient to explain again. And trust us we had lots of questions/concerns!!!
We also liked the fact that you handled EVERYTHING for us. We could not believe it. Once we started the original paperwork, you took it from there.
You have also maintained contact with us after the selling of our home. You were recommended to us by a friend and we recommended you to one of our friends. All 3 of us had wonderful experiences with you and we will recommend you to all of our friends. When we are ready to purchase our next home, you can be reassured we will be calling you!!
Thank you again Petra!!
The Winchester Family
Mark, Wendy and Keelan

The Winchester Family

so glad we chose Petra for our short sale. It can be a long daunting process but Petra made sure to communicate with us & helped with every step of the way. Even going out of her way to make sure closing happened on time & without issue. Would definitely Recommend

Jeanna Cochran

Petra is a true professional and absolutely cares about her clients; she has a passion for what she does that really shows in her work. Her dedication and perseverance throughout the sale process of my home was beyond expectation, and she was truly a blessing to have on my side. Short sales area never easy, so I hear, and my case was no exception; there were many bumps along the way, which she took perfectly in stride providing appropriate counsel without a hitch. Along with her professionalism, she was extremely knowledgeable throughout the sale process and timely in returning all of my texts, emails, and phone calls. Cannot recommend her highly enough! Thank you, Petra!

Kim Stevens

She took excellent care of us and helped us find just what we were looking for . Took control of all closing and just treated us with respect and care wonderful experience

Bruce Kaltreider

My Husband and I were looking for a house on the north side of Lakeland, and when we spotted a house we wanted to look at Petra was always there to help and support us. Once we found the home we had been looking for, Petra made the entire home buying experience seamless. I highly recommend her.

Lynn Haynes

My husband and I were in the process of moving to Lakeland and traveled here several times looking for the right home, but didn't find one during those visits. Petra kept house hunting for us, while we returned to Georgia, until she found the perfect home for us. I would not have trusted anyone else to go house hunting on our behalf, but Petra knew exactly what we were looking for and found us the perfect place to call home! The time has come for us to move on from Lakeland and once again, we called on Petra's expertise, this time to help us sell our home. Petra handled everything for us in the most professional and efficient manner, but always with a sense of humor and a personable touch. Petra really took time for us again, and was always available to answer questions. Working with Petra has been a great pleasure! Thank you for everything, Petra! You totally rock!!

Lisa & Michael Ries

From the moment we listed to the moment we closed there was no denying you were the correct choice in realtors. In my opinion you went above and beyond in the marketing, as evidenced by the quick sale, and your follow thru during the transaction was fantastic. I never felt like I wasn't completely informed of what was happening with the sale of my home. I wish there were more than 5 stars because you certainly deserve it. You made the experience magical.

Ginger Tormoehlen

Did a good job selling my house and kept me informed during the entire selling process. She also helped me during my search to locate another house. I would happily recommend here to anyone wishing to buy or sell their property.

Michael Williams

Petra sold my 90 year old father's home after his death. No matter how many obstacles came up, Petra always handled each and every one of them with professionalism and extreme thoughtfulness. We have sold 5 homes previously, and Petra was by far the very best realtor we have ever had the pleasure to work with us. She was always so calm, cool , and collected. She absolutely exceeded all our expectations. She is truly one in a million. What a wonderful and absolutely detail driven individual. Petra truly made a seemingly impossible situation possible. She is truly what I would consider very people orientated. I would like to thank Petra with everything in me for doing such an outstanding job. Sincerely Mary

Mary D.

I found Petra to be patient, professional, always helpful and quick to respond to any and all questions or inquiries. I would recommend her to any and all as a trusted real estate agent.